CALL FOR PAPERS
The Fred Fox School of Music at the University of Arizona (Tucson) is pleased to announce its third Graduate Student Music Conference, to be held February 9-10, 2018. The conference committee invites graduate students in music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology, and music education to submit proposals for papers on any aspect of music research. The keynote speaker is Professor Su
zannah Clark of Harvard University. Professor Clark specializes in Franz Schubert,the history of music theory, and medieval music. She is the author of Analyzing Schubert (Cambridge University Press, 2011) and co-editor (with Alexander Rehding) of Music Theory and Natural Order from the Renaissance to the Early Twentieth Century (Cambridge University Press, 2001). She is currently working on a book, Quirks in Tonality: Aspects in the History of Tonal Space, which focuses on major issues in the history of tonal theory. The conference will be accompanied by a graduate student workshop, to be held on the morning of February 9. Dr. Suzannah Clark will lead the workshop, which will center on a 19th-century music theory topic to be announced at a later date. Applications for the conference and/or the workshop should be done separately, and should be sent electronically to arizona.gsmc -at- gmail.com no later than Friday, October 6, 2017. Paper proposals for the conference should be sent as an MS Word file (.doc or .docx). Paper proposals should not exceed 350 words (including any footnotes) and should not include the author’s name or other identifying information. A cover email should include your name, institutional affiliation, email address, and required equipment for the proposed presentation. The workshop application need only include your name, institutional affiliation, and the degree you are pursuing. Depending on the number of workshop applicants, participants may be selected by a random draw from the pool. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is it? The Fred Fox School of Music Graduate Student Conference is an event that serves as a space to present new outstanding research from any area related to music. The conference proper consists of different panels with student presentations, a keynote speech and a student workshop. Although the conference is centered around academic research, another essential aspect of the conference is the opportunity to get to know fellow graduate students. For this purpose, the conference hosts a social event in one of the local restaurants. Where is it? Fred Fox School of Music, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. When is it? February 9–10, 2018. Who can apply? Graduate students in music theory, musicology, ethnomusicology, composition, and music education who submit a proposal on any aspect of music research. How to apply? An application should be sent electronically to [email protected] no later than Friday, October 6, 2017. The application consists of a paper proposal that should not exceed 350 words (including footnotes) and should not include the author’s name or other identifying information. The cover email should include your name, institutional affiliation, email address, and required equipment for the proposed presentation.The workshop application need only include your name, institutional affiliation, and the degree you are pursuing. Applications for the conference and/or the workshop should be done separately. Who is the keynote speaker? Suzannah Clark, Harvard University. Professor Clark specializes in Franz Schubert, the history of music theory, and medieval music. She is the author of Analyzing Schubert and co-editor (with Alexander Rehding) of Music Theory and Natural Order from the Renaissance to the Early Twentieth Century. She is currently working on a book, Quirks in Tonality: Aspects in the History of Tonal Space, which focuses on
major issues in the history of tonal theory. Is there going to be a workshop? Yes, the conference will be accompanied by a graduate student workshop, to be held on the morning of February 9. Dr. Clark will lead the workshop, which will center on a 19th-century music theory topic to be announced at a later date. Is it possible apply to both the conference and the workshop? Yes, it is possible to apply to both. However, you must specify in your application if you are applying to the conference or workshop or both. Where can I get more information? If more information is needed, you can contact either of the conference co-chairs by private message. Gwyndolyn Morneault, Co-chair of Planning Committee, Master Student in Musicology. Miguel Arango Calle, Co-chair of Planning Committee, Master Student in Music Theory.
